Demosthenes

Summary

Demosthenes is a human^[1]. Born in Upper Paiania^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 384 BC^[3]. He died in Poros^[4]. He died on October 12, 322 BC^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], orator^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,349 views/month, #6,628 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Demosthenes was born in Upper Paiania^[2].
• Demosthenes passed away in Poros^[4].
• Demosthenes was born on January 1, 384 BC^[3].
• Demosthenes died on October 12, 322 BC^[5].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Demosthenes in Poseidon sanctuary at Kalaureia^[11].
• Demosthenes's mother was Kleobule^[12].
• Demosthenes held citizenship in Classical Athens^[13].
• Demosthenes worked as a politician^[6].
• Demosthenes's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Demosthenes's professions included orator^[8].
• Demosthenes worked as a writer^[9].
• Demosthenes held the position of ambassador^[14].
• Demosthenes is recorded as male^[15].
• Demosthenes's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Demosthenes's Commons category is recorded as Demosthenes^[17].
• The cause of death was poison^[18].
• Demosthenes's given name is recorded as Dimosthenis^[19].
• Demosthenes's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Demosthenes^[20].
• Demosthenes's relative is recorded as Gylon^[21].
• Demosthenes's relative is recorded as Demon^[22].
• Demosthenes's medical condition is recorded as stuttering^[23].
• Demosthenes's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[24].
• Demosthenes's depicted by is recorded as Statue of Demosthenes, Paiania^[25].
• Demosthenes's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Demosthenes, Antirrio park^[26].
• Demosthenes's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Demosthenes, Paiania^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Upper Paiania^[2], Demosthenes… he was born on January 1, 384 BC^[3]. His mother was Kleobule^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], orator^[8], and writer^[9]. Demosthenes held the position of ambassador^[14].

Death and Burial

Demosthenes died on October 12, 322 BC^[5]. He passed away in Poros^[4]. The cause of death was poison^[18]. He is buried at Tomb of him in Poseidon sanctuary at Kalaureia^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Demosthenes include Pseudo-He^[28] and Demosthenesia^[29].

Why It Matters

Demosthenes ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,349 views/month, #6,628 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Works attributed to him include On the Crown^[32], an oration^[33], founded in -0330^[34]; First Philippic^[35], an oration^[36]; On the False Embassy^[37], an oration^[38], founded in -0343^[39]; Third Philippic^[40], an oration^[41]; Olynthiacs^[42], a group of literary works^[43]; and he' Funeral Oration^[44], an oration^[45]. Entities named for him include Pseudo-He^[28] and Demosthenesia^[29].

FAQs

Where was Demosthenes born?

Demosthenes's place of birth was Upper Paiania^[2].

Where did Demosthenes die?

Demosthenes died in Poros^[4].

Who were Demosthenes's parents?

Demosthenes's mother was Kleobule^[12].

What did Demosthenes do for work?

Demosthenes worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], orator^[8], and writer^[9].